A FEW weeks ago, a TV programme called Dragon’s Eye had complaints from headmasters, who said that the Foundation Phase was underfunded and did not have sufficient teachers.

In fairness, Education Minister Jane Hutt was interviewed and denied the underfunding and stated about 10 times during the interview that she had obtained £107m for education. She never mentioned that this amount was over three years.

As far as a shortage of teachers was concerned, she said the number required had been worked out from information obtained by others.

In other words, she passed the buck.

The minister has now had to admit that the Foundation Phase was underfunded.

With this news and the report of the shocking state of school toilets, it’s clear that Ms Hutt is doing as bad a job in education as she did in health.

By the way, as education minister, has she stepped in to help the two students, both genuine Cardiff City fans, who were told their exams would be held on FA Cup final day?

Although they have Wembley tickets and requested the exams start an hour earlier, they were told by a woman official that she wasn’t getting up early, even if it was a once-in-a-lifetime chance to see City in the Cup final.

No doubt if any Assembly Members are going to the final, nothing will be allowed to stand in their way.